Captain of the Month: Kathy Radick

USTA Middle States Captain of the Month - July 2020

Allegheny Mountain District

What makes a team go from good to great? In the case of a USTA League Tennis team in Pittsburgh, it comes down to one thing:

Leadership.

League captain Kathy Radick, who began organizing teams more than 10 years ago, has demonstrated exceptional leadership with the teams she captains. Because of her overall impact and the feedback of local players, opponents and coordinators, Radick was named the USTA Middle States Captain of the Month for July.

Radick captains up to five teams each season. With her dedication to the sport and her drive to win, she has frequently led teams to Middle States Section Championships and USTA League National Championships.

Kathy captains adult ladies and mixed doubles in the 18 and Over and 40 and Over categories, mostly at the 4.5 level. One of her biggest successes? According to teammates, it’s her ability to manage the difficult balance of playing to win, and playing simply to have a good time.

“I enjoy working with my players and being able to set a goal, and see it to the finish for every season,” she said. 

Radick said her teams have grown to become like a family to her and her inner drive to win has not gotten in the way of the strong lifelong friendships she has made along the way.

“Tennis is such a great sport that can be played and enjoyed by people of all ages,” she said. “It keeps us in great shape and it builds a bond that leads to unbelievable friendships for a lifetime.”

When Radick and her teams attend District, Section and National tournaments, she finds ways to build friendships with players from other teams. In many occasions, she keeps in touch with them for long after the event.